Katie Lou Bramlett

Katie Lou Blankenship Bramlett age 81 of Marianna, FL went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2010. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Charles Reece Bramlett ; the loving momma to her four daughters Loretta Bramlett, Beverly Bramlett, Scherry Bradford all of Marianna, FL, Christie Young and her husband Alan Young of Panama City, FL.; devoted Grandmomma to her two granddaughters Katie Bradford Osborne and her husband Dr. Christopher Osborne of Philadelphia, PA and Joy (Bradford) Shannon and her husband Travis Shannon of Tallahassee, FL and Great-Grandmomma of Ana Gray Elette Osborne of Philadelphia, PA. She died Thursday at Southeast Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Katie was born February 7, 1929 in Abbeville AL to the late Clarence A Blankenship and Alice Lorene Andrews Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her brother Clinton L Blankenship of Sumter, S.C. and her Sister Gladys Workman of Concord N.C. and her surviving husband Curtis Workman. Surviving Katie in addition to her husband and daughters is her brother, Clarence A Blankenship Jr. and his wife Molly Blankenship of Hillsboro, TN and sisters Ruth Allen and husband Walter Allen, Vernell Corbett, and Eileen Lee and her husband Wayne Lee, all of Sumter, S.C. and many nieces and nephews. Katie was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Marianna, FL. She cherished the fellowship and friendship she shared with her Sunday School class, The Faithful Workers. The people whose lives she touched was vast and widespread. Katie was a beautiful example of a gentle, loving Christian woman. Our loss is God's gain. She will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Maddox Chapel with Rev. Charles Fraizer officiating. Interment will follow at Cypress Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Maddox Chapel. "